I ended up ordering 3 dresses, all by the brand "BB Dakota by Jack", in size XS. I own 2 BB Dakota jackets that I absolutely adore, so I hoped for the best from these dresses. I am weary of online shopping though, so I tried to look at the dresses from all angles on the model. What sold me on these dresses:
~adjustable straps
~colorful print
~$8 each (including tax and S&H)
~Also get $15 credit for next purchase.
If they fit terribly, my plan was to tuck them into skirts! LOL. I'm queen of salvaging stuff and making the best of it. Even stale food.
Dress#1:
Looove the color scheme and flower print. Fits nicely, and I like that from the side view the dress lays against my body instead of poofing out. Like pockets too.
I adjusted the straps to make it as high as possible w/o looking weird. Armpits still VERY low. Material feels very rough and cheap. If this didn't have the floral print, I'd pay $5 at most for it.
Dress #2:
Again, I was mainly attracted to the red+baby blue color and the print. It is very sheer with lining only in the front, so this MUST be worn with long cardi unless you want to show the world what your butt looks like (hey I won't judge you if you do!). Feels very cheap when you touch it. Would pay $3 at most for this if I saw in store..
You'll see soon how billowy this dress is...
Dress #3 (same as #2 but blue color):
Ok this pic is really ugly and embarrassing, but wanted to show how much it billows. This dress will definitely be worn tucked into a skirt. Also, the straps were adjusted as far as possible (the adjusting strap was brought all the way to the front so that it touches the front of the dress) and the pits are still crazy low.
This is how I'll salvage the dress:
Based on these 3 dresses, I'd say the brand is pretty crap and not worth full price (I think they're like $50-60 full price!). I do like the prints and colors, so I'm still glad I ordered. I don't anything as fun as the first dress in my wardrobe, nor do I own any red clothing, so I'm happy to have these additions. Besides, not worth it to take time to ship back and get a credit.
